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Nominations announced for Intl Emmies
MUMBAI: Nominations for the 34th International
Emmy Awards were announced by The International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Iatas) at a press conference at the ongoing television trade event Mipcom in Cannes, France.
There are 36 nominees in nine categories. Winners
will be announced on 20 November, 2006 at the Hilton New York Hotel. The 2006 nominations span over nine countries with a record of five nominations for Brazil and Germany.
China, France, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are nominated for the Best Performance by An Actor and Best Performance by An Actress categories. There were three rounds of judging over a period of six months, with participation
from over 500 judges in 35 countries.
Iatas president Bruce Paisner says, “We are proud of the diversity and the geographic range of our nominees. They come from nine different countries, with multiple nominees from Asia, Europe and
South America. Once again the ‘best’ will set a new high standard of excellence for the worldwide television community.”
In addition to the presentation of the International Emmy Awards for programming, the Academy will present two special awards. The International
Emmy Founders Award will be presented to Steven Spielberg for his career in television. The International Emmy Directorate Award will be presented to CME and Ronald S. Lauder for pioneering the development of independent television broadcasting in Central and Eastern Europe.
TThe Academy also announced the nominees for the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Award co-presented yearly with UNICEF. ICDB was launched in 1994 to encourage broadcasters worldwide to create awareness for
children’s issues. The six nominees are from: Bangladesh, Colombia, Gambia, Moldova, Spain and Syria.
This year’s sponsors are Phoenix TV, Sun Media Investment, Accenture, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Ascent Media, Savvis, Reed Midem, Sofitel Hotels and Variety. The 2006 semi-Final judging hosts include Indiantelevision.com, Al Jazeera Channel; Antenna TV, Berliner Film Companie and South
Pacific Pictures.
The 2006 International EmmyAwards Nominees are
Arts Programming
1. I Am Dali: Secrets of a Genius
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Japan
2. John Peel’s Record Box
Initial
United Kingdom
3. Knowledge is the Beginning
A production of EuroArts Music international in
co-production with ZDF/ARTE
Germany
4. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
BBC Bristol
United Kingdom
Best Performance By An Actress
1. Lucy Cohu – The Queen’s Sister
A Touchpaper Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
2. Maryam Hassouni – Offers
VARA Broadcasting Organisation
The Netherlands
3. Heike Makatsch – Against All Odds (Margarete Steiff)
A co-production of Südwestrundfunk (SWR)
/Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)/Bayerischer
Rundfunk (BR)/ARTE/RAI Bozen/Film-Line
Productions/Epo-Film Production/Mediafonds 2
GmbH & Co.KG/World Sales Beta Film GmbH
Germany
4. Imelda Staunton – My Family and Other Animals
BBC Drama & WGBH
United Kingdom
Best Performance By An Actor
1. Bernard Farcy – De Gaulle
GMT Productions with the participation of France
2, Arte France with the support of Région Ilede-
France, with the participation of Centre
National de la Cinématographie, INA – Institut
National de l’Audiovisuel
France
2. Bernard Hill – A Very Social Secretary
A Mentorn Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
3. Shen Lin – Feng Qi’s Confession
Beijing Rosat Film & TV Production Co. Ltd./CTV
– China Television Media Ltd.
PR China
4. Ray Winstone – Vincent
Granada Drama and Comedy
United Kingdom
Children and Young People
1. Boys Will Be Boys
Monster Film for NRK
Norway
2. Elias – The Little Rescue Boat
Filmkameratene AS
Norway
3. Johnny and the Bomb
Childsplay Television
United Kingdom
4. Sugar Rush
A Shine Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
Comedy
1. Little Britain
BBC Comedy
United Kingdom
2. Paare
Sony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions
GmbH
Germany
3. The Amateurs
Globo TV
Brazil
4. The I.T. Crowd
A Talkback Thames Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
Drama Series
1. Life on Mars
Kudos Film & TV Ltd.
United Kingdom
2. Little Missy
Globo TV
Brazil
3. Mandrake
Conspiração Filmes Entretenimento/HBO Ole
Originals
Brazil
4. Vincent
Granada Drama and Comedy
United Kingdom
Documentary
1. 9/11 The Falling Man
A Darlow Smithson Production
United Kingdom
2. Hiroshima
A BBC/TFI/ZDF/Discovery Channel coproduction
in association with the Tokyo
Broadcasting System Inc. with thanks to the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
United Kingdom
3. How Putin Came To Power
Wilton Films/Quark Productions/ARTE France
France
4. The Search for Happiness
Filmquadrat GmbH/ Westdeutscher Rundfunk
Germany
Non-Scripted Entertainment
1. Big Brother Brazil 6
TV Globo/Endemol
Brazil
2. Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares
An Optomen Television Production for Channel 4
United Kingdom
3. Supernanny
Ricochet
United Kingdom
4. The Strict School of the Fifties
ZDF German Television
Germany
TV Movie /Mini-Series
1. Filhos do Carnaval
HBO Ole Originals/O2 Filmes
Brazil
2. Nuit Noire, October 17, 1961
Cipango
France
3. The Crown Princess
Produced by AB Svensk Filmindustri in coproduction
with Sveriges Television – SVT Fiktion
for SVT, in co-operation with YLE, TV2 AS and
DR-TV, with support by Nordisk Film & TV Fond
and the Media Plus Programme of the European
Community
Sweden
4. The Virgin Queen
A BBC/Power Co-Production
United Kingdom
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
